UNFAIR

06.11.11

Deadly Fungus Hits Joplin

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Haven’t they been through enough? A rare and lethal fungus has been
discovered in eight people in Joplin, Missouri, the site of last month’s
devastating tornado. At least three of those eight confirmed cases have
resulted in death. The fungus, known as murcomycosis, often infects
humans by way of soil; experts say they believe the fierce winds kicked
up by the twister blew infected dirt directly onto people’s skin. Some
151 deaths have now been attributed to the storm, including the three
cases of murcomycosis.